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Written by Eimear O Sullivan

A New Dune: The App Aiming to Create more Income Stability for Artists - Interview with Dune Co-Founder Paul Knowles

Dune is a new app that is looking to offer a more predictable income stream for artists, to bridge the loss that was caused by DSPs, where money...

Written by Eugenia Roditis

Punk Underground - February 2026

A fiery round-up of the freshest releases from every corner of punk.Featuring Crimson Riot, FAST MONEY MUSIC, SkyTigers...

Written by Eugenia Roditis

The New Rock Generation - February 2026

Fifteen recent rock releases shaping February's listening landscape.Featuring Samantha Fish, Alberta Cross, Thomas...

Written by SKAUSS

Inside the Shadows: Ghostbells Reveal the Secrets of Catacouture

I step into the hidden world of ghostbells to uncover Catacouture, their debut EP of icy new-wave and dark electronic pulses. We talk ritual,...

Written by Eimear O Sullivan

A Night Walk in The Underground Forest - February 2026

Welcome to A Night Walk in the Underground Forest - a series where I traverse the depths of the internet for some of the best new music....

Written by Eugenia Roditis

Homebase talk "Nuff Said", Songwriting Pressure and Why Live Shows Still Matter Most

We speak with New Jersey/New York heavy pop-punk newcomers Homebase about their new single, Nuff Said, the gear they trust, dream collabs, their...

Written by Eugenia Roditis

From "Pure Heartbreak" to Hope: Peter Manning Robinson on Piano, Reinvention, and "Excursions"

A deeply reflective conversation with the Emmy Award-winning composer on grief, simplicity, the Refractor Piano™, and creating music beyond words...

Written by Magesh Magesh

The Hip Hop Manifesto - January 2026

Fresh drops in boom bap, conscious, jazz rap, and alternative.Featuring Anthony pomenta, Rahiem Supreme, Wun Two,...

Written by Magesh Magesh

The Metal Inferno - January 2026

A fiery rundown of January's standout metal releases across heavy, progressive, and power metal.

Written by SKAUSS

Dark Is A Music Genre // January 2026 // Darkwave ☥ Dark Dreampop ☥ Dark Electro ☥ Gothic Pop

I set out to unearth the Human Hand buried beneath the algorithmic rot of 2025 and see if we, the chosen ones, still have a Anthem for our...